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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.86, 83.91 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.86, 83.91 and 43.98 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.86 : 83.91 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.86/83.91 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.86x = 83.91 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.86x = 3,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.36/55.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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